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'Bill Belichick was hired by Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft on Jan. 27, 2000 and is in his ninth season as Patriots head coach in 2008. In his first eight seasons in New England, Belichick has delivered three Super Bowl championships, four conference titles, six division crowns and 14 playoff victories, while posting an overall record of 105-40. Belichick directed the Patriots to victories in Super Bowls XXXVI (2001), XXXVIII (2003) and XXXIX (2004), and claimed the 2007 AFC Championship. New England's 14 playoff victories in the 2000s are tied for the highest total in any decade in NFL history.'

I understand that for many all that matters is the Super Bowl. In the choice below, many would choose the Super Bowl. For them, the Buffalo Bills who lost four Super Bowls in a row were a bunch of losers. Others list that team as one of the best of all time. It is a matter of choice and perspective.

CHOICE FOR A DECADE
1) 9 losing seasons, one Super Bowl when all goes right (ala 2001)
2) 9 playoffs,several divisions, and a conference championship, but no Super Bowls

'Bill Belichick was hired by Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft on Jan. 27, 2000 and is in his ninth season as Patriots head coach in 2008. In his first eight seasons in New England, Belichick has delivered three Super Bowl championships, four conference titles, six division crowns and 14 playoff victories, while posting an overall record of 105-40. Belichick directed the Patriots to victories in Super Bowls XXXVI (2001), XXXVIII (2003) and XXXIX (2004), and claimed the 2007 AFC Championship. New England's 14 playoff victories in the 2000s are tied for the highest total in any decade in NFL history.'

'Bill Belichick was hired by Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft on Jan. 27, 2000 and is in his ninth season as Patriots head coach in 2008. In his first eight seasons in New England, Belichick has delivered three Super Bowl championships, four conference titles, six division crowns and 14 playoff victories, while posting an overall record of 105-40. Belichick directed the Patriots to victories in Super Bowls XXXVI (2001), XXXVIII (2003) and XXXIX (2004), and claimed the 2007 AFC Championship. New England's 14 playoff victories in the 2000s are tied for the highest total in any decade in NFL history.'

Happy Anniversary!

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"duplicitous pond scum"

How's that working out for ya...

I rember calling the Ted nation on eei that night. He was hammering BB. i tried to defend him but I got blown up.

'Bill Belichick was hired by Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft on Jan. 27, 2000 and is in his ninth season as Patriots head coach in 2008. In his first eight seasons in New England, Belichick has delivered three Super Bowl championships, four conference titles, six division crowns and 14 playoff victories, while posting an overall record of 105-40. Belichick directed the Patriots to victories in Super Bowls XXXVI (2001), XXXVIII (2003) and XXXIX (2004), and claimed the 2007 AFC Championship. New England's 14 playoff victories in the 2000s are tied for the highest total in any decade in NFL history.'

New England's 14 playoff victories in the 2000s are tied for the highest total in any decade in NFL history.

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Of course, they haven't always played as many play-off games. Prior to Super Bowl I, the NFL Champions only played two rounds, ditto the old AFL. And prior to that, there was only 1 play-off game, the NFL Championship. So this comparison is only valid back to when a 5th, and later a 6th team, was added.